September 2011: Searchmetrics, the leading supplier of search analytics software, will carry out all its advertising exclusively via the network of the Commission Junction (CJ), the world’s largest affiliate marketing network. The programme will initially run in four core markets including Germany, France, UK and USA and is set to be extended to a total of 15 countries globally.

The Searchmetrics Essentials software is modular in design. The modules, SEO+SEM and Social, provide a quick, targeted overview of a website’s visibility. Thanks to competitive analysis and detailed search options, these modules offer a decisive edge over competitors. The Social module accesses Searchmetrics’ social media statistics database, the largest of its kind in the world, which analyses domains internationally and pinpoints the most popular pages in social networks.

“As the global market leader in search analytics we want to collaborate with the global market leader in affiliate – that’s why we choose Commission Junction”, says Dr. Horst Joepen, CEO of Searchmetrics. “The strong Commission Junction network provides us not only with the reach that our product deserves, it also offers publishers a promising revenue opportunity.”

“Searchmetrics’ decision once again highlights our strong position in the software environment. We look forward to supporting Searchmetrics in establishing successful distribution partnerships, both nationally and internationally” says Tobias Allgeyer, Germany country manager, Commission Junction.

Adequate publishers are primarily blogs, tech portals and publishers in the fields of SEO, Adsense, Adwords and online marketing. Payments vary according to the turnover generated per purchase: from 50 euros to 500 euros per sale.

About Searchmetrics

The Searchmetrics GmbH is both pioneer and internationally leading provider of search analytics software for enterprises and online agencies. With its unique server infrastructure and software solution – the Searchmetrics Suite – Searchmetrics can aggregate and evaluate for its customers and partners constantly refreshed large-volume data on the ranking of website, search keywords and relevant competitor groups. In addition to these software services, Searchmetrics also offers high-end SEO consulting services to ensure that the customers’ websites are found among the first positions of the leading search engines. The fast-growing company from Berlin – with investments by the Holtzbrinck publishing group and the renowned venture capital companies Neuhaus Partners and Iris Capital – currently employs 75 people; with its software services Searchmetrics contributes to the excellent search engine ranking of clients such as bild.de, ProSiebenSat.1, ImmoWelt, Siemens, TUI and Hexal. Searchmetrics has branches in London and New York and distributes its SaaS solutions through a network of more than 70 partners. For further information about Searchmetrics and the Searchmetrics partner program, please visit: www.searchmetrics.com

About Commission Junction:

Commission Junction (www.de.cj.com) is the world’s leading provider of affiliate marketing and allows companies long-term affiliate programs as well as short-term lead campaigns. With customised solutions for advertisers and publishers, the network creates successful marketing partnerships with measurable results. Thus Commission Junction stands for internationality, quality and safety as well as personal service.

Commission Junction is a division of ValueClick, one of the world’s largest online marketing services companies. The independent company has several divisions and covers the entire range of performance-based online advertising. Country Manager Tobias Allgeyer manages the business of Commission Junction Germany.